| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.6 km |
| Coordinates | -22.668, -70.132 |
| UTC time | 1998-02-06 06:37:13.740 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 6, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, February 6, 1998 at 06:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 112.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.132 and latitude -22.668.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 112.8 km |
| Calama | 126.4 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 267.1 km |
| Iquique | 273.3 km |
| Arica | 467.1 km |
| Villazón | 471.5 km |
| Tacna | 518.2 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 522.2 km |
| Copiapó | 523.5 km |
| Palpalá | 532.5 km |
| Salta | 535.7 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 560.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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181.0 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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171.5 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
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M 5.4
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M 4.4
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28.8 km |
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